Budapest

History

Report: Hungary, U.S. discuss agriculture, TTIP

Hungary’s Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas and U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse held...

Conferences

EBRD unveils strategy for Hungary

A stronger banking sector, increased energy security and improved competitiveness are outlined as priorities in the European Bank for Reconstruction...

In Hungary

Government plans to lower amount of cash held by Hungarians

The amount of cash held by Hungarians has doubled in the past five years, and as a result, the Hungarian...

Tourism

Guest nights up 12% in February

The number of guest nights spent by international and domestic tourists was up by 13% and 11% respectively in February...

In Hungary

WebEye Magyarország opens office in Poznan

Hungarian company WebEye Magyarország, which sells vehicle tracking technology, has set up an office in Poznan, the company said today,...

History

Report: Retail association welcomes Sunday openings

Hungary’s National Commerce Association (OKSZ) believes the government’s proposal to abolish the Sunday closings legislation, which restricts retailers from opening...

Tourism

Hungarian brick producer purchases ABB technology

Hungarian family-owned brick producer Pápateszéri Téglagyár purchased an ABB SynRM manufactured synchronous-reluctance engine and drive package, which is expected to...

Tourism

EasyJet to launch Budapest-Lyon flight

British low-fare airline easyJet is launching a direct flight between Budapest and France’s Lyon airport as of April 26, Budapest...

In Hungary

Suspension of trade in Norbi shares lifted

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) lifted its suspension of trade in shares of Hungarian lifestyle and nutrition company Norbi...

History

State, EBRD set to acquire Erste Hungary stakes by end-Q2

The Hungarian state and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are making the final calculations for their acquisition...

Awards

Demand for home purchase subsidies grows

The number of applications for the newly introduced home purchase subsidies for families with children has grown since February, following...

Sights

Editorial: Homelessness should be legalized in Hungary

The following is the editorial from the April 8 bi-weekly edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Sights

Prologis launches development of speculative facility in Hungary

Real estate developer Prologis launched the development of a 21,000 sqm speculative facility at Prologis Park Budapest-Sziget, the company announced...

History

Report: Hungary, EC reach agreement on road tenders

The Hungarian government and the European Commission reached a political agreement favorable for Hungary in a dispute over road construction...

Food

MNB measures of underlying inflation broadly unchanged in March

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) measures of underlying inflation were “broadly unchanged” in March compared to the previous month,...

Budapest

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Art

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

Culture

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

Budapest Reaches 100 Short CAF Trams as Fleet Expansion Continues

Budapest’s 100th short CAF tram has entered service, marking a milestone in the capital’s fleet renewal program, the Budapest Transport...

Margrethe Vestager to Deliver Keynote at ABSL Forum in Budapest

Margrethe Vestager, former European Commission Executive Vice President and EU Competition Commissioner, will deliver a keynote at the ABSL Forum...

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Pizza Hut to Expand Hungarian Network to 31 Restaurants

Pizza Hut plans to open restaurants in Nagykanizsa and Budapest in 2027, expanding its Hungarian network to 31 locations, local...

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

Budapest’s Déli Station to Close for Weekend Repairs Ahead of Major Upgrade

Budapest’s Déli railway station will close entirely on Oct. 10-11 for maintenance aimed at eliminating several speed restrictions, Transport and...

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

State and City to Renew Budapest’s Danube Waterfront

The gov't and Budapest will form a new 50–50 joint company to develop the Budapest section of the Danube, resolving...

WWII Munitions Removed From Two Budapest Riverside Locations

Military bomb disposal experts removed World War II munitions discovered near Szabadság Bridge and on Margaret Island on Saturday, prompting...

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

Wizz Air Ranks Second Among Central European Airlines at Skytrax Awards

Wizz Air has been named the second-best airline in Central Europe at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, based on...